Sacred Heart University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Sacred Heart University at a glance

• 7,087

  students enrolled

• 3,096

  degrees and certificates a year

• 73%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $46,174

  average net price a year

  Tuition $48,160

• $63,925

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $75,059

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  29% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Sacred Heart University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Sacred Heart University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, where the college is.

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• 145

  open professional jobs

• 16

  entry level

  5 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  6 jobs

• 5.6%

  unemployment in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region

  2026-08 · up 0.8 points from a year earlier

• $87,135

  median household income

  Greater Bridgeport Planning Region

• 43%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.7% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, education, which lead to clinical (5 open), finance (14 open), sales (10 open), operations (28 open), marketing (3 open), human resources (3 open).

Hiring most: Lockheed Martin (30), Cooper Companies (15), Hartford HealthCare (8), Hartford HealthCare (6), CooperSurgical (4), Ametek Inc/ (2), Beacon Mobility (2), Butler (2).

What they hire for: Engineering (45), Operations (28), Finance (14), Sales (10), Legal (9), Data & Analytics (6). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

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Common questions

How big is Sacred Heart University?

Sacred Heart University enrolls about 7,087 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awards about 3,096 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Sacred Heart University?

73% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Sacred Heart University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $63,925 six years after entry and $75,059 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Sacred Heart University offer AI or data science degrees?

Sacred Heart University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Sacred Heart University?

145 open professional jobs are listed in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, 16 of them entry level and 5 saying no experience is needed. Lockheed Martin has the most openings.